Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the...
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
This park’s name comes from the path that herds of buffalo once migrated across the area. Later, the earliest settlers used this path as a wagon trail into the frontier.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
Fort Massac State Park combines Ohio River scenery with frontier history. The park preserves the legacy of one of the region's most important military posts and serves as a gateway to southern Illinois history.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
George Rogers Clark Homesite preserves the legacy of the Revolutionary War hero whose campaigns helped secure the Northwest Territory. Visitors can explore the site and learn about the frontier history that shaped the future Midwest.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville, a Revolutionary War victory that secured the Northwest Territory. Its monumental memorial, murals, and exhibits tell one of America's most important frontier stories.
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the...
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
This park’s name comes from the path that herds of buffalo once migrated across the area. Later, the earliest settlers used this path as a wagon trail into the frontier.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
Fort Massac State Park combines Ohio River scenery with frontier history. The park preserves the legacy of one of the region's most important military posts and serves as a gateway to southern Illinois history.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
George Rogers Clark Homesite preserves the legacy of the Revolutionary War hero whose campaigns helped secure the Northwest Territory. Visitors can explore the site and learn about the frontier history that shaped the future Midwest.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville, a Revolutionary War victory that secured the Northwest Territory. Its monumental memorial, murals, and exhibits tell one of America's most important frontier stories.
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